DPSS471 Personal Assistant - Neath - 8 hours per week

Personal Assistant Vacancies

Thank you for your interest in the personal assistant vacancies that the Direct Payments Support Service is advertising on behalf of employers.

You will need to apply online by going to www.npt.gov.uk/directpayments and completing an online application form. You can apply for multiple vacancies with the same application form by quoting the reference numbers in the job titles.

You will be able to find out more about Direct Payments, what we do in the Direct Payment Support Service and a full list of the current vacancies available.

If you have not been shortlisted for this vacancy we may still contact you about other vacancies we may be advertising. We can also offer information and support you with your application if you need it.

Please note NPTCBC is advertising this post on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment recipient and not of NPTCBC. The final decision on whether you are offered the post will be with the employer and not the Direct Payments Support Service.

If you are unable to complete the online application form or would like any further information about Direct Payments and the vacancies being advertised please contact us on 01639686812 or via email on pa-registration@npt.gov.uk. Quoting Ref Numb

Direct Payments Support Service
NPTCBC.
Personal Assistant Job Description

Job Title: Personal Assistant.

Hours of Work:
8 hours per week.

Tuesday Evening - hours between 4pm to 8:30pm.

Thursday Evening - hours between 4pm to 8:30pm.

Additional hours may be requested from time to time to provide cover for my other PA.

Rate of Pay: £8.91 per hour.

Pen Picture of the Person Requiring Assistance:

I am a woman living in the Neath area with my family and two daughters. I am visually impaired and currently on the list to get another guide dog soon. Family is important to me and I like taking my daughters to a range of different activities. I am looking for a PA to undertake tasks on a Tuesday evening and also work additional hours when my current PA is on leave. They will need to be able to drive and own their own car.



Tasks Include:

• Help to take my daughters to activities.
• Help with shopping.
• Undertake light cleaning
• Provide cover for my other PA occasionally
• Any other reasonable duties

Additional hours –

• Help to make meals.
• Sorting clothes and washing.
• Assist me with my daughters.
• Driving me to and from appointments.
• Take me to the gym/leisure activities.
  

Personal Qualities and Attributes required:

• Good communication skills.
• Friendly.
• Good with children.
• Able to come in close contact with dogs and be okay with them going in their car when travelling.
• Someone supportive who will work with me to be as independent as possible without taking over.
• Car driver is essential
  

Additional Information:

This post may require a DBS check (the cost of which will be met by NPTCBC). If this post requires you to work with children then it is compulsory for you to have a DBS check prior to commencement.

If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.

Wages will be paid on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.

You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.

You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.